Specialty Agricultural Testing Since 1997

Agrinostics Ltd. Co. provides specialty testing products and services for pasture, turf, cereals and grass seeds. We work closely with international and national seed testing associations to assure our testing products meet their stringent standards for consistent and reproducible results in standardized tests. Whether you are testing seeds for endophytes, pathogens, and/or their toxins, we are dedicated to providing the best suitable methods for routine analyses. Our services include contract and piece work for companies, agencies, or individuals.

Our Mission

Agrinostics Ltd. Co. is dedicated to providing our customers with diagnostic tests for crop pathogens and toxins that threaten our quality food supply. Our mission consists of three inter-related components:


Product: Produce and sell the finest quality and innovative testing protocols for individuals interested in increasing the value of their farm or food products by testing and eliminating pathogens and toxins that threaten the quality of our food supply and/or animal health.


Economic: Operate a company dedicated to sound financial principles that result in profitability and career opportunities for our employees and their families.


Social: Recognize our responsibility as a community leader by providing time and resources to schools and organizations promoting education, personal development, and sound citizenship responsibilities.

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About Us

Who uses our products and services?

We provide products and services nationally and internationally to:

  • Seed companies
  • Seed testing companies
  • Universities
  • Government agencies
  • Research foundations
  • Seed regulatory officials
  • Non-government organizations
  • Animal and plant health inspection services
  • Livestock producers
    · Cattlemen
    · Dairies
    · Equestrians
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Trusted Testing Solutions

Our testing products and services meet the stringent standards of international and national seed testing associations. We pride ourselves in consistent and reproducible results. 

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Keeping Abreast of Issues Pertinent to Plant, Animal, and Aesthetic Industries

Our personnel maintain memberships in professional societies related to seed testing, crop and animal production, turfgrass industry, and veterinary medecine.

Agricultural Testing Products

Our patented Phytoscreen© immunochemical endophyte test kits  are easy to use and carry a shelf life of six months when stored as directed.  They are manufactured   when you order them and stamped with an expiration date to inform your laboratory   technicians which kits need to be used first and when to reorder. Endophyte  detection products come with a positive and negative control to compare your samples and  score accordingly.  

phytoscreen endophyte detection kit

Phytoscreen field tiller endophyte detection kit

This immunoblot test kit tests 100 field tillers for endophyte presence.

SKU Number: ENDO797-3

phytoscreen endophyte detection kit

Phytoscreen greenhouse grow-out tiller endophyte detection kit

This immunoblot test kit is the same a ENDO797-3 only a smaller format for testing smaller stem cross sections.
SKU Number: ENDO797-2

Phytoscreen seed endophyte detection kit

Phytoscreen seed endophyte detection kit

 

This immunoblot test kit tests 100 seeds for endophyte presence.
SKU Number: ENDO797-1

Phytoscreen tiller ergot alkaloid kit

Phytoscreen tiller ergot alkaloid kit

This ELISA qualitative alkaloid detection kit can analyze 96 tillers for alkaloid presence.
SKU Number: ENDO899-2t

Phytoscreen urine ergot alkaloid kit

Phytoscreen urine ergot alkaloid kit

This quantitative ELISA kit can analyze 54 samples for ergot alkaloids in urine containing 0-100 ppb. Note: A creatinine analysis is important to interpret the data. See  Phytoscreen creatinine kit. SKU Number: ENDO899-2u

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Phytoscreen PT ergot alkaloid kit

This quantitative ELISA kit can analyze 54 samples for ergot alkaloids in plant tissues containing 0 to 4 ppm. Samples with higher alkaloid concentration can be diluted for analysis.
SKU Number: END0899-96p

Phytoscreen urine creatinine kit

Phytoscreen urine creatinine kit

This first and simple colorimetric kit utilizes the microplate format typical of ELISA to analyze up to 54 samples. It can be analyzed on any microplate reader capable of reading at a wavelength of 490-510 nm.

Agricultural Testing Services

Agrinostics understands not everyone who needs to know about endophytes wants to test for them. We offer a full service for endophyte and ergot alkaloid detection for these individuals. Whether you are a homeowner or small farmer with a single sample, or a seed company with numerous samples, Agrinostics can help you get the information you need. Contract services are available for volume business.

Endophyte analysis for tiller sample – 20 or 100 tillers

Use Sampling Method 1

Endophyte analysis for seed grow-out sample – 100 seeds

Use Sampling method 2.

Ergot alkaloid analysis for tiller samples – 96 tillers

Use Sampling method 1.
SKU Number: END0899-96t

Ergot alkaloid analysis for seed samples – 100 seeds

Use Sampling method 2.

Ergot alkaloid analysis for hay/feed samples – each

Grinding options are available.

Ergot alkaloid analysis for urine

Use Sampling method 3. Contact info@agrinostics.com for price.

Urine Creatinine

Use Sampling method 3. Contact info@agrinostics.com for price.
SKU Number: U0904-1